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Direction: This section consists of fifty (50) questions. Follow the instructions carefully and choose the most appropriate option:

The question number 111-145 in this section consists of legal proposition(s) (hereinafter referred to as 'principle') and facts. Such principles may or may not be true in the real and legal sense, yet you have to conclusively assume them to be true for the purpose of this section. In other words, in answering the following question further, you must not assume any facts other than those stated in the question. The objective of this section is to test your interest towards study of law, research aptitude and problem-solving ability, even if the 'most reasonable conclusion' arrived at may be absurd or unacceptable for any other reason.

To answer a question, the given principle is to be applied to the given facts so as to arrive at most reasonable conclusion.

Principle: False imprisonment is a tort (wrong) which me the total restraint of a person's liberty without lawful justification.

Facts: A part of a public road had been closed for spectators of a boat race. 'P' wanted to enter but he was prevented by 'D' and other policemen because he had not paid the admission fee. 'P' was able to enter the enclosure by other me but was unable to go where he wanted to go. The policemen refused access to where he wanted to go but allowed him to remain where he was or to go back. 'P' remained within the enclosure and refused to leave. Subsequently, 'P' sued 'D' for false imprisonment.

A) It was a case of false imprisonment, but 'D' could not be made liable for it.

B) 'D' could not be made liable for false imprisonment as he has not touched him.

C) 'D' could be made liable for false imprisonment, as he did restrict P's movements.

D) 'D' could not be made liable for false imprisonment, as he did not totally restrict P's movements.